Holy Soul Village, Soul Beast Continent.
In a worn-down wooden hut, a young boy suddenly sat up from his bed, his dark eyes filled with shock and confusion as he looked around.
"This… I've transmigrated?"
His voice trembled with disbelief. "And this world… it's the Soul Beast Continent? Then doesn't that mean I can awaken a Martial Soul and cultivate to become a Soul Master?"
A flicker of excitement flashed in his eyes. He suddenly recalled the timeline.
"If I'm not mistaken, this should be just a few years after Tang San transmigrated too…"
Not only that—according to the original body's memories, the person who had saved him was none other than Tang San's father… Tang Hao?
As he processed the flood of new memories, the boy—now Xiao Tianyang—furrowed his brows.
He was only five or six years old in this world. But just hours ago, he'd been a 20-year-old shut-in on Earth, a typical otaku who spent his nights gaming and binge-reading web novels. Then he blacked out, and when he came to, he found himself here.
Coincidentally, the original owner of this body was also named Xiao Tianyang.
Unfortunately, the child had been orphaned. While following his parents up the mountain to collect firewood, they were attacked by a wild beast. Both parents perished, leaving only Xiao Tianyang, barely alive, to be rescued by a passing stranger.
"No parents. A tragic background. A perfect protagonist template…"
"In just half a month, it'll be time for Martial Soul Awakening. I wonder what I'll get?"
This was the Soul Beast Continent—the land of Martial Souls, Soul Beasts, Soul Skills, and Soul Masters who could eventually ascend to the level of gods!
Having watched Soul Beast Continent three times back on Earth, Xiao Tianyang was no stranger to this world. In fact, he was obsessed with it. Now that he was actually here, he couldn't help but feel thrilled beyond words.
Just as he was fantasizing—
Ding!
"Suitable host detected. System is binding…"
A cold, mechanical voice echoed in his mind, startling him enough to leap out of bed.
"S-System? I really have a system?"
He almost laughed in disbelief.
"Time travelers always get systems! I was starting to wonder if I was the exception!"
In his mind, a translucent progress bar appeared:
1%… 20%… 38%… 79%…
Ding!
"Binding complete. Congratulations, Host Xiao Tianyang—'Infinite Lottery System' successfully activated."
Ding!
"Defeat or kill Soul Beasts, Soul Masters, or other targets to earn Lottery Points. Use points to draw rewards—elixirs, soul skills, martial techniques, soul bones…"
Ding!
"Newbie Gift Pack delivered. Would you like to open it?"
A string of system messages rang out, leaving Xiao Tianyang stunned, his body trembling with excitement.
"Infinite Lottery System?"
"A Newbie Gift Pack too?!"
He quickly pulled up the interface in his mind. A semi-transparent screen appeared:
Host: Xiao Tianyang
Identity: Ordinary Person
Level: 0
Martial Soul: None
Soul Skills: None
Soul Bones: None
Draw Points: 0
At the bottom of the interface, a giant gift box icon flashed invitingly.
Without hesitation, he tapped to open it.
Ding!
"Congratulations, you've received: [Small Soul Power Pill]!"
Ding!
"Congratulations, you've received: [Martial Soul – Red Lotus Karmic Fire]!"
Ding!
"Congratulations, you've received: [Cultivation Technique – Nine Suns Divine Art]!"
The series of prompts made Xiao Tianyang freeze in place. His face was a mixture of shock and awe.
"Holy crap…"
"Is this really a newbie gift pack?"
"I got an elixir, a top-tier Martial Soul, and even a cultivation technique!"
His voice trembled.
"The Red Lotus Karmic Fire… That's ranked eighth among Heavenly Flames in Battle Through the Heavens!"
"And the Nine Suns Divine Art—this is a legendary inner energy technique! Way stronger than Tang San's Xuan Tian Technique!"
"This system is insane!"
He took a few deep breaths, then grinned.
"Let's start with fusing the Red Lotus Karmic Fire."
With a thought, a fist-sized lotus-shaped crimson flame appeared before him. It flickered gently but emitted a terrifying heat.
He chose [Fuse].
The fire shot into his body without resistance—no searing pain, no backlash. It integrated seamlessly into his soul, becoming his Martial Soul.
"I didn't even feel a thing?"
He raised his hand, summoning the Red Lotus Karmic Fire to his palm. It floated there obediently.
"If this were Battle Through the Heavens, fusing this flame would've taken a Soul Saint-level expert at least."
Next, he absorbed the Nine Suns Divine Art. Streams of detailed cultivation knowledge flooded his mind, etching themselves into his memory.
He clenched his fists.
"With this, even Tang San will have to play catch-up. A fellow transmigrator? Please, he's a side character now!"
Finally, he took out the [Small Soul Power Pill].
Roughly the size of a pigeon egg, the pill emitted a sweet, fragrant aroma the moment it appeared. Xiao Tianyang's entire body felt refreshed just smelling it.
Without hesitation, he popped it into his mouth.
Boom!
As soon as the pill dissolved, an immense wave of energy surged through his body, racing along his meridians like dragons in a frenzy.
"Refine it! Nine Suns Divine Art—activate!"
He sat cross-legged and channeled the Nine Suns Divine Art.
Rumble—!
His body greedily absorbed the soul power, refining it into usable strength. His cultivation level surged like a flood breaking through a dam.
Level 1… Level 2… Level 5…
By the time he opened his eyes an hour later, his soul power had skyrocketed—
Level 9!
A single pill had pushed him to the brink of becoming a true Soul Master.
His eyes burned with determination.
"This… is just the beginning."